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May 2024

May 27, 2024

Going Inside & Trusting Myself – Part 1 of 2 – Karl

Going Inside & Trusting Myself (From our new book, Evolving From Religious Trauma. June 4th)) Listen...

May 23, 2024

A Plan for Us

A Plan for Us (From our new book, Evolving From Religious Trauma. June 4th) Listen to...

May 21, 2024

New Book – Evolving from Religious Trauma

Evolving from Religious Trauma Hello! We are Karl and Laura Forehand! For the last 8-10...

May 20, 2024

Listening

Listening (From our new book, Evolving From Religious Trauma. June 4th) Listen to this blog -...

May 15, 2024

In Search of a Grown-up

In Search of a Grown-up Audio version of this blog! AI Generated In real life, I’m...

May 09, 2024

The Four Existential Concerns

The Four Existential Concerns (From our new book, Evolving From Religious Trauma. June 4th) Audio version of...

May 06, 2024

What is Trauma?

What is Trauma? (From our new book, Evolving From Religious Trauma. June 4th) Listen to this...

May 01, 2024

It’s Going to be Okay

It’s Going to be Okay (From our new book, Evolving From Religious Trauma. June 4th) Audio...

April 2024

April 23, 2024

The Jezebel Scapegoat Shuffle

The Jezebel Scapegoat Shuffle Listen to this blog - AI-Generated It’s been a while since...

April 19, 2024

My Top 10 Suggestions for Theologians

My Top 10 Suggestions for Theologians Listen to this blog - AI-Generated What would happen...

April 14, 2024

Was Jesus well-known in the 1st Century?

Was Jesus well-known in the 1st Century? I have been watching a docuseries called The...

April 13, 2024

Colosseums and Cathedrals

I watched a documentary last night about the excavations in Rome and the Colosseums being...

April 10, 2024

The Fools Gold of a Misogynistic Narcissist, Josh Howerton

The Fools Gold of a Misogynistic Narcissist, Josh Howerton Recently, Josh Howerton, a mega-church pastor...

April 08, 2024

Things I Don’t Understand

We are getting ready to experience the eclipse. But I don't understand some of the...

April 05, 2024

A Treasure Trove of Trauma Resources

A Treasure Trove of Trauma Resources Leaning Forward Conference Recently, The Desert Sanctuary hosted the...

April 04, 2024

An Open Letter to Pastors for Consideration

An Open Letter to Pastors for Consideration I was a pastor for 20 years. About...

April 01, 2024

Evolving From Religious Trauma

Listen to this blog - Created by AI Hello! We are Karl and Laura Forehand! For...

March 2024

March 29, 2024

Focusing on Somatic Healing

Focusing on Somatic Healing Amanda Baker, director of the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress...

March 26, 2024

Evolving From Religious Trauma

Whether you are a broken-hearted ex-pastor who feels some guilt and shame about the past...

March 25, 2024

Religion and the Hypnotic Trance

Religion and the Hypnotic Trance According to The Clevland Clinic, hypnotherapy is “a heightened state...

March 24, 2024

Top 10 Reasons NOT to Join a Church

Top 10 Reasons NOT to Join a Church Before I even begin, and before you...

March 22, 2024

New Music Release – Adaline “Hymnal”

New Music Release - Adaline Canadian alt-pop artist Adaline fuses powerfully evocative music with an...

March 20, 2024

Healing from Trauma 3 – Darkness & Shadow

Healing from Trauma – Darkness & Shadow (an excerpt from our book, Leaning Forward) In...

March 16, 2024

Healing from Trauma 2 – Going Inside & Trusting Ourselves

Healing From Trauma – Going Inside & Trusting Ourselves (An excerpt from our book, Leaning...

March 11, 2024

Healing from Trauma – Part 1 of 3 – Being and Becoming

Healing from Trauma - Being and Becoming (an excerpt from our book, Leaning Forward) I...

March 08, 2024

316 – Rachael Peach – IFB Abuse Survivor

Rachael Peach - IFB Abuse Survivor Rachel is an abuse survivor who suffered abuse in...

February 2024

February 28, 2024

God Treats Me Like a Christian

God Treats Me Like a Christian I had a rough day yesterday, and several people...

February 22, 2024

Returning Home to Heal Trauma

Returning Home to Heal Trauma What we are learning about trauma is not necessarily that...

February 01, 2024

A Treasure Trove of Trauma Resources

A Treasure Trove of Trauma Resources Leaning Forward Conference Recently, The Desert Sanctuary hosted...

January 2024

January 29, 2024

What Happens When We Go on a Journey of Discovery

When We Go on a Journey of Discovery Being at a funeral this week caused...